EXCELTUR, Allianza para la Excelencia Turistica (Alliance for Excellency in Tourism) is a non-profit group formed by the Chairmen of the 22 leading Spanish tourist groups from the following sectors: airlines, cruises, hotels, travel agencies, tour operators, credit cards, rent-a-car, tourist hospitals, and GDSs.

The main goals of EXCELTUR are the following:

1. Public Policy Makers

The French Tourism Institute (FTI) is a national network of tourism centres of excellence bringing together national and local governments, businesses and academia to generate an international perspective.

The FTI

On behalf of the German federal government, the DZT has been working internationally to promote Germany as a travel destination for more than 60 years. It communicates the diverse appeal of the country to a worldwide market, thereby promoting a strong and attractive brand – 'Destination Germany'. The DZT plays an important role in the promotion of Germany as a travel destination on the international market.

1. Adriatic Coast

• Croatia
• Italy
• Montenegro
• San Marino
• Slovenia

 2. Baltic States

• Estonia
• Latvia
• Lithuania

 3. Altantic Coast

• France
• Iceland
• Ireland
• Portugal
• Spain
• United Kingdom

 4. Balkan Peninsula

The Network for the European Private Sector in Tourism (NET) is a network of large trade associations that was established in 1995.

Members include the following:

144 MEPs have joined the EP Travel & Tourism Intergroup. 96 MEPs (67%) represent Italy, Spain, Romania, France, UK, Poland and Croatia.

Europe

Travel & Tourism relates to the activity of travellers on trips outside their usual environment with a duration of less than one year. Travel & Tourism is an important economic activity in most countries around the world. In Europe, Travel & Tourism GDP is twice the size of auto manufacturing. As well as its direct economic impact, the industry has significant indirect and induced impacts:

Austria

1. Master in Entrepreneurship & Tourism, Management Center Innsbruck, University of Applied Sciences, Innsbruck, Austria.
2. Master of Arts in Business-Innovation & Management in Tourism, Fachhochschule Salzburg, University of Applied Sciences, Salzburg, Austria.
3. Master of Science in International Tourist Management, Modul University, Vienna, Austria.
4. Master Tourism and Leisure Management, IMC University of Applied Sciences, Krems, Austria.

Bulgaria